The initial two satellites for Ariane 5’s next Galileo launch begin processing in French Guiana
Payload preparations have begun for Arianespace’s next Ariane 5 mission in support of Europe’s Galileo global navigation system, with two of the four satellites for launch on this July 2018 flight now undergoing their checkout at the Spaceport.
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Soyuz Flight VS18
launch date
March 9, 2018
Payload(s)
O3b MEO satellite, O3b MEO satellite, O3b MEO satellite, O3b MEO satellite
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The initial two satellites for Ariane 5’s next Galileo launch begin processing in French Guiana
Payload preparations have begun for Arianespace’s next Ariane 5 mission in support of Europe’s Galileo global navigation system, with two of the four satellites for launch on this July 2018 flight now undergoing their checkout at the Spaceport.
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